H.R. 3692 (112th): Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology in America Act of 2011

Introduced:
Dec 15, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA29]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1760 on Apr 25, 2013. See H.R. 1760 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 15, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 15, 2011
Referred to Committee Dec 15, 2011
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To establish an entrepreneur-based immigrant category for alien entrepreneurs who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in Science, Engineering, Math or a technology-related field.

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Last updated Dec 15, 2011.
21 pages

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12/15/2011--Introduced.
Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology in America Act of 2011 or INVEST in America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide conditional permanent resident status for an alien entrepreneur (and spouse and children) who:
(1) is in the process of completing, or has completed, a graduate level degree in science, technology, engineering, math or a related academic discipline from an accredited U.S. institute of higher education;
(2) establishes a new commercial enterprise related to such study that meets specified employment and wage requirements; and
(3) is admissible as an immigrant.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate such alien's status for fraud or failure to meet status requirements during the 60-month period after obtaining such status.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Education to submit a recruitment, retainment, and investment strategic plan to Congress to attract skilled and talented foreign nationals to immigrate to the United States to create jobs and grow the economy.

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